About me
Carolyn Riccardelli is a conservator in the Department of Objects Conservation at The Metropolitan Museum of Art where she is responsible for structural issues related to large-scale objects. From 2005-2014 her primary project was Tullio Lombardo’s Adam for which she was the principal member of team of conservators and scientists conducting research on adhesives and pinning materials, as well as developing innovative methods for reassembling the damaged sculpture. She is a regular lecturer at the NYU Conservation Center, WUDPAC, and Buffalo, speaking about conservation of mosaics and stone. Carolyn has been an active member of AIC, serving on the AIC Board of Directors, the AIC Publications Committee, and as an officer in the Objects Specialty Group. She holds a B.A. in anthropology from Tulane University (Newcomb College) and an M.A. from the Art Conservation Program at Buffalo State College.
